Sola Sanusi

Education: BA(Ed) English, University of Ilorin (2001), Muck Rack Academy’s Fundamentals of Social Media (2020), Reuter Digital Journalism, GNI Advanced Searches on Social Media (2022), Fighting Misinformation, Advanced Digital Reporting (2024).

Experience: City People Magazine (2003 - 2006), Montage Africa Magazine (2006 - 2007), First Weekly Magazine (2007 - 2008), High Society Magazine (2008 - 2013), Daily Newswatch (2013 - 2014), PRMAfrica (2014 - 2015), Legit.ng (2015 to present).

Awards: Mother Drum Golden Entertainment Writer Recognition Award (2012), Outstanding Achievements in Entertainment Desk Management (Legit.ng 2020), 2023 Legit.ng Outstanding Newsroom Mentor of the Year.

Sola Sanusi is the Head of the Entertainment Desk. She is an astute, veteran entertainment/lifestyle journalist with over two decades of experience in print and digital journalism. Sola has a degree in English from the University of Ilorin, Kwara state. She is a 2005 Celebrity Media Awards nominee and a 2012 Mother Drum Golden Awards Entertainment Writer Recognition recipient. 2025 Women in News: Global Leadership Accelerator fellow. She joined Legit.ng in 2015. Email: sanusi.bodunde@corp.legit.ng.

814 articles published since 09 Jun 2015

Author's articles

AMAA 2024: Nigeria's The Weekend, Jagun Jagun, S/Africa's The Queenstown Kings emerge top winners

AMAA 2024: Nigeria's The Weekend, Jagun Jagun, S/Africa's The Queenstown Kings emerge top winners

Nollywood

9 months ago

Patience Ozokwor, Stan Nze Falz make Funke Akindele's December movie cast: "Dream Team"

Patience Ozokwor, Stan Nze Falz make Funke Akindele's December movie cast: "Dream Team"

Nollywood

9 months ago

Filmmaker Pascal Atuma collaborates with Katsina state govt to discover new football talents

Filmmaker Pascal Atuma collaborates with Katsina state govt to discover new football talents

Celebrities

9 months ago

“Some forces tried to silenced me and push me out of the music industry”: Singer Humblesmith spills

“Some forces tried to silenced me and push me out of the music industry”: Singer Humblesmith spills

Celebrities

10 months ago

Nigerians react as Kizz Daniel turns rapper in new song as wife resurfaces on social media

Nigerians react as Kizz Daniel turns rapper in new song as wife resurfaces on social media

Celebrities

10 months ago

UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou co-hosts Yemi Alade's Paris Concert

UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou co-hosts Yemi Alade's Paris Concert

Celebrities

10 months ago

Stage play advocate Bolanle Austen-Peters debuts Lagos International Theatre Festival

Stage play advocate Bolanle Austen-Peters debuts Lagos International Theatre Festival

Nollywood

11 months ago

Proponent of the theatre and stage play, Bolanle Austen-Peters in conjunction with the Lagos state government are hosting the Lagos International Film Festival.

"Let Mohbad's soul rest": Social critic Koleosho begs Sanwo-Olu, Iyabo Ojo & Yomi Fabiyi

"Let Mohbad's soul rest": Social critic Koleosho begs Sanwo-Olu, Iyabo Ojo & Yomi Fabiyi

Celebrities

11 months ago

Social critic Ibrahim Koleosho has called on the Lagos state government to wade in the feud within Mohbad's family while warning Iyabo Ojo and Yomi Fabiyi.

Kiekie launches own talent show, recalls her dad's sweet reaction watching her play drums at 10

Kiekie launches own talent show, recalls her dad's sweet reaction watching her play drums at 10

Celebrities

11 months ago

Skit maker and fashion influencer Kiekie has launched her game and talent show which comes with eleven different segments, with millions up for grabs.

Abuja Film Village: Management seeks collaboration with Actors Guild of Nigeria

Abuja Film Village: Management seeks collaboration with Actors Guild of Nigeria

Nollywood

a year ago

Abuja Investments Company Limited managing the Abuja Film Village met with the representatives of the Actors Guild of Nigeria led by its president Emeka Rollas.

Kizz Daniel, Mercy Chinwo emerge highest downloaded male & female African artists, win award

Kizz Daniel, Mercy Chinwo emerge highest downloaded male & female African artists, win award

Music

a year ago

During an award ceremony organised by Mdundo in Lagos to recognise the outstanding achievements in the African music scene, Kizz Daniel and Mercy Chinwo won big.

Kizz Daniel celebrates heartfelt love for wife in new song 'Double' with captivating music video

Kizz Daniel celebrates heartfelt love for wife in new song 'Double' with captivating music video

Music

a year ago

Nigerian singer Kizz Daniel has made public the kind of love he has for his wife and mother of his children. He explains reason he dedicated his new song to her.

"I'm legally single, Mr Jones remains my better half": Ka3na confuses Nigerians on status of her marriage

"I'm legally single, Mr Jones remains my better half": Ka3na confuses Nigerians on status of her marriage

Celebrities

a year ago

BBNaija Ka3na took to social media to say that she was legally single but her oyinbo husband remained her better half. Followers noted that they were confused.

Film Village: Abuja to Take Over From Lagos as Hub For Entertainment Industry in Africa, Tamuno

Film Village: Abuja to Take Over From Lagos as Hub For Entertainment Industry in Africa, Tamuno

Nollywood

a year ago

The film industry is getting a great boost with the Abuja Film Village that is being constructed on a 4000 hectare of land in the Federal Capital Territory.

FG bans Nollywood, skits & music videos from depicting ritual killings, money rituals and smoking

FG bans Nollywood, skits & music videos from depicting ritual killings, money rituals and smoking

Nollywood

a year ago

The federal government, through the censors board, is trying to sanitise the creative industry so that it meets international standards through classifications.

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